Non dorky cycling gifts from enlightened people

[eclectic]

Well DBF pulled through

One of his great gifts to me this year was a gift certificate to our LBS. What great timing, I just took my bike in for a tune up and to get an cateye astrale 8 cadence monitor put on.

What super duper cycling gifts did everyone else get this year?

BTW we haven't opened gifts yet - I peeked

[Sheesh]

We just opened presents and Mr. Sheesh bought me some thermal tights (I've been borrowing his and they don't fit very well!). They are a bit thinner than I had hoped, so we're going to exchange them after the holiday.

Mr. Sheesh bought a new cross bike in the fall as his birthday/Christmas gift, but I couldn't NOT give him something. So, I bought him this and I also ordered a 5x7 print of a professional photograph taken at one of his cross races.

It's funny, I know that some of my friends and coworkers would think that my gift from DH was lame, but I think it's perfect!

[Trek420]

I got a Girl Friend

I'd been asking for one each year for a long time, then I finaly found her right here in the Triathlon section of TE.

Merry Christmas and a Happy Hakama*, Knott

*never sure which spelling is right

[Bikingmomof3]

Trek,
You have it all.

[Aggie_Ama]

My father in law gave me and DH a $100 gift card to the LBS to split! Normally he is clueless and buys DH fishing stuff and me something I won't use. This year the only clueless part is thinking we will share.

[KSH]

Well, both years (2005 and 2006) I have gotten cool stuff for my bike.

2005- My boyfriend and Dad (I pooled their money together) bought me some really sweet carbon handlebars.

2006- For my new Cervelo:
My Mom bought the saddle.
My Dad bought the pedals.
My boyfriend bought handlebar tape, a seat post, a bike fitting, bike assembly, and a tool kit and holder (under the saddle).

I was very lucky and really happy that my new bike came in during December!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I got a Girl Friend

I'd been asking for one each year for a long time, then I finaly found her right here in the Triathlon section of TE.

That's so sweet!

[doc]

I got a Girl Friend


Merry Christmas and a Happy Hakama*, Knott

*never sure which spelling is right

1. Congrats on the excellent "gift" for christmas

2. Do you mean
Chanuka
Channukah
Hanukah
Hannukkah
??
Any of these, plus others that come out sounding the same are correct. You can't be wrong with a transliteration unless you get the sounds out of order (like hakama?)

[Maureen Valley]

After 45 years of marriage, we've not given each other gifts for years....this just happens after time, guys. So, can you imagine my surprize when I found a card this morning on the morning paper....in it was a very generous gift certificate from my LBS.

What a guy.

Merry Christmas, everyone....Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanza!!

Best from Florida,
Maureen

[Xrayted]

I got a Girl Friend

I'd been asking for one each year for a long time, then I finaly found her right here in the Triathlon section of TE.

Awwww, and aren't you two just the cutest....


So far I got a Thule 4 bike hitch rack to go on my (new to me) Jeep Wrangler. I wrote down specifically what I wanted and where to get it and my S.O. came through with it 2 weeks ago. Just in time for me to assemble it, load my bike on it and go visit BMo3 in Ohio. He still doesn't get why I wanted the rack, (not a biker at all) but he didn't even blink an eye on it for once. After years of receiving things and sitting there with the deer in the headlights look on my face thinking "whaaaaa?", we're finally making a little progress...
There are, however, 2 more small gifts sitting there. I may need my best poker face for the rest of the day. At least they can't possibly be a fibre optic UFO. Packages are too small. Phew. (yes ladies he did, a few years ago. )

Happy and safe holidays!!!

~X.

[Bluetree]

A few weeks ago, I was talking with my parents about my obsession with triathlon, and explained to them the difference between road bikes and TT/tri bikes. My stepdad eventually handed me a blank piece of paper and told me to write down exactly what I was looking for in a tri bike... size, frame, components, everything. He said it would be my Christmas present, sky's the limit.

I handed the paper back to him, blank, explaining that if I wanted a tri bike like that, I'd have to earn myself... through sweat, training, racing, exhaustion, whatever it took. My road bike will do for now. I'm so grateful that my folks are supportive, but triathlon is just something I have to do (and buy) for myself, even if I can't afford the best bike out there.

So... under the tree yesterday morning I find a little box with my name on it, and inside are five crisp new $100 bills and a note saying: "You won't let us buy you a bike, so here's your new Kangaroo wet suit. Love, mom and dad."

My folks rock, even if they confused "Kangaroo" with "Quintana Roo".

[Bluetree]

I got a Girl Friend

I'd been asking for one each year for a long time, then I finaly found her right here in the Triathlon section of TE.

Merry Christmas and a Happy Hakama*, Knott

*never sure which spelling is right

Awesome, Trek!

[bcipam]

OK BEST GIFT EVER! My best buddy broke down all 3 of my bikes, cleaned all the components, put on new chains and shined the bikes up making them look better than brand new.

They all looked so pretty it made me cry!!!! I love my buddy!

[Kitsune06]

I got a Girl Friend

I'd been asking for one each year for a long time, then I finaly found her right here in the Triathlon section of TE.

Merry Christmas and a Happy Hakama*, Knott

*never sure which spelling is right

Isn't that all anyone ever needs to bring a smile to their face? "All you need is Love..." I'm so happy everything worked out for you ladies... So happy. So that's a little present for me, too.

This year, I've gotten to see two absolutely wonderful women from our lovely little Drift, and my best friends have been helping me more than I could ask (trust me. More than I could ask) as far as finding my way and starting a new life goes. Between their company and help and hope for the future -even if things are rough at the moment- this is the best Christmas I've had in a very long time.

As for xdgf and I, there are some presents under the tree... I'm not sure if we'll be together to open them... I don't think I mind either way. I hope she likes what I got her... not much, but it's the thought, I hope. The majority of my gift list (according to her) was my ticket to see Cirque de Solil with her. It was beautiful.

Mom and Dad heard my lament for need of a camera to capture all the new things in my life (my previous had died last year...) and came through. I hope to get lots of pics of my TE ladies on the next trip/outing/inning/get-together/reunion.

... and love. I feel totally loved this year by family and friends and adopted family and friends who I consider family.
Have a very Merry Christmas, everyone!

[mimitabby]

After 45 years of marriage, we've not given each other gifts for years....this just happens after time, guys. So, can you imagine my surprize when I found a card this morning on the morning paper....in it was a very generous gift certificate from my LBS.

What a guy.

Merry Christmas, everyone....Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanza!!

Best from Florida,
Maureen

Maureen, you don't look old enough to BE 45 let alone being married for 45 years.
Were you a child bride?

Trek, I think you win the prize (well, so far) for best gift...from TE.

Blue, I think you won the prize for the best enlightened gift from family.

and we haven't opened presents so far, but DH is ready to buy me a bike.